Biases rule our public discourse
There are times I wonder if a significant chunk of Americans have pressed the off button on their critical thinking …
Tag Archives: politics
Santorum wages war against women, religious freedom
It must seem almost quaint now, that 50 years ago then-presidential candidate John F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a major speech …
State of the Union lost in spurious spin
Spurious spin, political prevarications, deliberate distortions, flagrant falsehoods, and plain ol’ outrageous whoppers. That aptly describes the state of our …
Ryan’s vision all wrong for America
This week, Congressman Paul Ryan decisively dashed Republican Party hopes with a firm “no” to a 2012 presidential race. America …
Give this tired mantra a rest
This “government bad, private good” meme is getting a little old, if you ask me. Not just because it’s become …
GOP hijacks needed discussion on end of life options
Last December, new Medicare regulations were released implementing the new health-care reform legislation. The regulations included a provision allowing “voluntary …
A lesson of hope from Christina
I can’t get the image of a young, smiling, 9-year-old girl out of my mind. Excited by her recent election …
